Multiple choice

Which of the following process is used to produce acetic acid by catalytic carbonylation of methanol?

  1. The Monsanto process

  2. The Shell higher olefin process

  3. Olefin metathesis

  4. Alkane metathesis
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Explanation

The Monsanto process is an important method for the manufacture of acetic acid by catalytic carbonylation of methanol. This process operates at a pressure of 30-60 atm and a temperature of 150-200 °C and gives a selectivity greater than 99%.

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